The Rivera Raiders fell victim to the Harlingen Cardinals's stalwart defense on Tuesday and couldn't make it onto the board. They fell just short of the Cardinals by a score of 1-0. Rivera has struggled against Harlingen recently, as their game on Tuesday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Rivera's defeat dropped their record down to 10-9. As for Harlingen, the victory (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 16-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rivera will take on Hanna at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Rivera's last four contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Harlingen, they will head out on the road to challenge Los Fresnos at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Los Fresnos is on a five-game streak of home wins, Harlingen a seven-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the pitch.
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